NOTE: In case your smartphone runs low on battery and you don’t have quick access to a battery bank or wall socket, you can conserve battery life until the next recharge by temporarily switching to 2G networks.

Open “Settings”

Tap “More” under “Wireless & Networks”

Tap “Mobile networks” > “Preferred network type”

Turn “2G” On

Change Sync Settings:

NOTE: By changing your accounts’ sync settings to reduce sync, you can improve battery life in the long run.

Open the apps drawer

Go to “Settings”

Scroll to “Personal” and tap “Accounts”

Select the desired account

Change the accounts’ sync settings to reduce sync

Minimize Third Party App Usage:

NOTE: Some third party apps perform regular background processes which can potentially affect battery life even when the apps are not in use. Thus, by disabling or removing unused third party apps from the phone, you can improve battery life in the long run.

Launch “Settings”

Scroll to “Device” and tap “Apps”

Ensure “All apps” is selected from the drop-down menu

Select the desired application

To disable the app, tap “Force stop”

To remove the app, tap “Uninstall”

NOTE: Alternatively you can uninstall an app by dragging the app’s shortcut and dropping it over the “Uninstall” section at the top of the home screen (visible only when dragging app shortcuts).

Keep the OS Up To Date:

NOTE: Software updates can include improvements to battery life, and thus it’s recommended to keep the OS up to date at all times. To check for updates:

Open “Settings”

Scroll to and tap “About phone”

Tap “System updates” and check if a new update is available

If applicable, follow the on-screen steps to download and apply the updates (NOTE: the update process will require at least one reboot)